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Hi Nick,
I'd love to hit around sometime. I usually play at Plano Senior. Evenings and week-ends are my time to play. What about you?
same, i think that is close to me. how can i contact you
Hi Nick,
I can play Wendesday evenings and weekends. Plano Senior high is good for me too.
I have recently relocated to Parker and would love to play during all weekends and weekdays (on alternative weeks i.e., when I am not traveling). I am a 4.0 player and would love to hit around with anybody between 3.5 to 4.5. Some of the courts like High Point tennis at Plano, Murphy High school, Plano east high school will be near my home. Looking forward to play with some of you real soon.
Hi Sabya,
A group of us get together every Saturday morning and have been playing in the Plano, Allen area, always looking to move it around. Heard very good things about the Murphy High School courts from Ron who comes over from Rowlett. Would love to get one of our Saturdays over there. We'll be playing this Saturday somewhere . . . hope you can join. I'm also free week-nights and play in a multitude of courts around the area. Let's play!
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Update: The victim in the fatal Gadsden County accident has been identified as, 38-year-old Cassandra Denise Harvey.
The victim was killed December 5, after being hit by a car.
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The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a Fatal Traffic Crash that occurred on US 27 north at Schwall Road, north of Havana, at approximately 6:55 AM on 12/05/08. Vehicle 1 was traveling southbound in the inside lane, and collided into a pedestrian at the intersection.
The pedestrian was pronounced deceased on the scene. As of this time, the identity of the pedestrian is undetermined. She is described as a Black female approximately 30 to 35 years of age, approximately 5
feet 5 inches tall, weighing approximately 150 lbs.
Anyone with information concerning this crash or the identity of the pedestrian is asked to call the Florida Highway Patrol Communications center at 850-245-7700.
The Florida Highway Patrol was assisted on scene by the Gadsden County Sheriff's Office.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal accident that happened this morning in Gadsden County.
Deputies say a woman was hit by a car just north of Havana at about 6:45 this morning.
Authorities say a man was driving a tan Chevy Tahoe when he stuck the woman in the southbound lane at the intersection of U-S 27 and Schwall Road.
The woman was pronounced dead on the scene at 7:25 this morning.
Authorities are unsure why the woman was in the road.
The Florida Highway Patrol says they are having trouble identifying the woman who was killed.
We'll bring you more information as we receive it.
But we can tell you that the roads are now back up to speed in that area.
At about 6:45 a.m., Gadsden County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call that a tan Chevrolet Tahoe was heading southbound on US 27 when the vehicle struck a woman in the southbound lane.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Florida Highway Patrol has taken over the investigation and they are currently trying to identify the woman.
FHP is also questioning the driver of the Tahoe.
More details to come.
Breaking news this morning...
The Florida Highway Patrol is currently working a fatal car accident in Havana.
Troopers say traffic is blocked and roads are shut down indefinitely at State Road 63 and Peavy Court.
Authorities advise motorists to plan ahead and use alternate routes.
FHP has confirmed at least one fatality in this crash....but the name of the victim has not been released.
We have a crew headed to the scene and we'll bring you more information as it becomes available.

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Dutchmen pick up 65-40 non-league win over DCC
The St. Marys Area Flying Dutch basketball team improved to 3-1 on the young season with a 65-40 victory over the DuBois Central Catholic Cardinals in a game played at the St. Marys Area Dutch Oven last night.The Dutch had a very strong first half, which saw them go up by a 34-15 halftime lead. They outscored the Cardinals by a 23-9 margin in the third period, taking a 57-24 lead with eight minutes remaining. DuBois Central outscored the Dutch 16-8 in the final quarter, making the final score 65-40."We did some extra shooting work on Saturday and tonight some of the kids' hard work paid off," said St. Marys coach Mark Guido. "It was nice to have three players in double figures and I was really impressed with the way Caleb (Bennett) got off to a great start." The Dutch offense was led by Caleb Bennett and Justin Quiggle with 16 points each. Bennett had two twos and four threes, while Quiggle had four twos, two threes and a two-for-three night from the foul line. Jimmy Werner added 12 points on four field goals and a four-for-seven night from the foul line.DuBois Central was led by Steve Sette with seven points. Jeremy Johnson and Sebastian Schenk each added six points.The Dutch forced 17 first-half DuBois Central turnovers last night on their way to their early lead."Defense should be a consistent for us," said Guido. "Now we move on to the next one, Coudersport, Thursday night."DuBois Central scored the opening points of the game on a putback by Dan O'Connor. Bennett hit a three for the Dutch, followed by Quiggle and Werner with twos, 7-2. Conner Park sank two foul shots for DuBois Central before Bennett hit another three. Park scored on a putback with Bennett answering with another three, 13-6. Schenk cut the Dutch lead to 13-8 with a field goal. A foul shot by SMA's Shajuan Carrero made it 14-8 and a foul shot by Werner made it 15-8. Sette scored for DuBois Central, 15-10. Werner converted a three-point play with five seconds remaining, giving the Dutch the 18-10 first-period lead.Werner sank a foul shot at the 6:43 mark, then hit a field goal at the 6:25 mark, giving the Dutch the 21-10 lead. Two foul shots by Sette made it 21-12 before Bennett a hit field goal, 23-12, igniting a 12-0 Dutch run. Werner had two points in the run, Quiggle four, Justin Beimel two and Brandon Vollmer two as the Dutch led 33-21 with 2:24 left in the first half. St. Marys led 34-15 a the half.Johnson scored a two for DCC to open the second half. Sam Guido scored twice for the Dutch and Vollmer added a field goal, 40-17. O'Connor scored for DCC before the Dutch hit four threes by Bennett, Quiggle, Michael Fox and Quiggle again. Werner added a foul shot and Quiggle a field goal as the Dutch led 55-19 with 2:21 left in the third. DuBois Central cut it to 55-24 before Quiggle scored the last points of the quarter to make it 57-24.The Cardinals outscored the Dutch 16-8 in the fourth quarter, making the final score 65-40 in favor of the Dutch. Carrerro led the Dutch with three, while Kyle Gaton and Bennett each had two points and Vollmer one.Game notesThe Dutchmen are now 3-1 on the season.Thursday night the Dutch will travel to Coudersport to take on the Falcons. Junior varsity is set for a 6 p.m. start, with varsity to follow at 7:30 p.m.Friday night the Dutch will host the Clarion Bobcats in a non-league affair.DuBois Central 40Steve Sette 1-1-2-2-7, Jeremy Johnson 2-0-2-2-6, Brock LaBue 1-0-0-1-2, Jake Heigel 0-0-1-4-4, Dan O'Connor 2-0-1-2-5, Sebastian Schenk 3-0-0-1-6, Conner Park 1-0-2-2-4, Nate Fassnacht 2-0-0-0-4, Michael Krajewski 0-0-0-0-0, Dom Goldbach 0-0-0-0-0, Tommy Boyer 1-0-1-2-3, Steven Kane 0-0-2-2-2. Totals 13-1-11-18-40.St. Marys 65Justin Quiggle 4-2-2-3-16, Sam Guido 2-0-0-0-4, Jimmy Werner 4-0-4-7-12, Brandon Vollmer 1-0-4-6-6, Caleb Bennett 2-4-0-0-16, Michael Fox 0-1-0-0-3, Shajuan Carrero 1-0-2-4-4, Justin Beimel 0-0-2-2-2, Quinn Cunningham 0-0-0-0-0, Philip Danz 0-0-0-0-0, Kyle Gaton 1-0-0-0-2. Totals 15-7-14-23-65.Score by quartersDCCHS 10 5 9 16 40SMAHS 18 16 23 8 65JV's loseThe Dutch junior varsity squad lost a 45-32 contest to the Cardinals.DCC took an 11-6 first period lead and outscored St. Marys 13-6 in the second quarter for a 24-12 halftime lead.The Cardinals outscored the Dutch 13-9 in the fourth quarter. St. Marys outscored DuBois Central 11-8 in the fourth quarter making the final score 45-32 in favor of DCC.St. Marys scoring: Nate McFadden 5, Philip Danz 7, Ryan Miller 3, Rudy Gleixner 2, Owen Schreiber 2, Quinn Cunningham 7, Nick Proesl 2, Conner DeMonte 2 and Matt Kronenwetter 2.


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Texas tea party favorite Sen. Ted Cruz tells ABC's Jonathan Karl on "This Week" that he has no regrets about the 16-day federal government shutdown.
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"I think it was absolutely a mistake for President Obama and Harry Reid to force a government shutdown," Cruz says. And he brushes off House Speaker John Boehner's opposition to the Obamacare/shutdown strategy.
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Lionel Messi scored twice for Barcelona in an emphatic 5-0 victory at Rayo Vallecano.
The brace from the diminutive Argentine also took his career tally to 300 as the Blaugrana moved clear at the top of the La Liga table.
Spanish striker David Villa opened the scoring for the visitors, breaking the deadlock with the only goal in the first-half.
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Xavi Hernandez and Cesc Fabregas both got in on the goalscoring act in the closing stages however, before Messi reached his landmark with just a minute left on the clock.
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Want to see a test photo from the Samsung Galaxy S III? We are not expecting the device until June, but rumors suggest the design has been finalized and now recent photos seem to confirm it's currently being tested by Samsung employees.
German blog AllAboutSamsung spotted a picture that was uploaded to Picasa from a device with the model number GT-I9300. Recent speculation has suggested that GT-I9300 will become the model number of the Galaxy S III, so these could be the first photos from the highly anticipated device.
So what can we learn from the photo? It appears to be taken by a Samsung employee located in New York City. We can see a Samsung laptop, Samsung tablet, Samsung phone, and a row of Samsung chargers located in the picture. The resolution of the picture is 3264 × 2448, which suggest an 8.1 megapixel camera.
The current Galaxy S II also features an 8 megapixel camera, but we know that megapixel count is not that important anymore when talking about picture quality. Keep in mind that this photo might have been snapped with a lower resolution, and the Galaxy S III could still feature a 12 megapixel camera like rumored.
Whoever uploaded the photo to Picasa already took it down, which could suggest this is real and got online by accident. We only have the lower resolution image below to go by, so don't let this single photo be the judge of the final camera quality. Some sites have already pointed out that this photo was captured with an HDR effect, which could explain the blurriness.
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This morning, Judge Brian Southwood dismissed Minister Balfour's application for leave to appeal against the decision by the Northern Gauteng High Court ordering that TAC and ALP be given access to the report of the Judicial Inspectorate of Prisons (JIOP) regarding the death of prisoner 'MM'. MM died in a Westville prison after having been denied access to ARVs. Justice Southwood described the Minister's application for leave to appeal as ill-conceived, and ordered the government to pay the legal costs incurred by TAC and ALP.
The JIOP report had already been released to the public in the wake of Judge Southwood's earlier order. TAC and ALP believes that Balfour's application for leave to appeal that order was a shameful waste of public funds. Balfour's counsel, Adv. Moerane, explained Balfour's motivation in seeking leave to appeal -- notwithstanding the fact that the report had already been released -- as being to refute allegation he had lied about the report.
The Minister of Correctional Services (DCS) has applied for leave to appeal against the decision by the Northern Gauteng High Court in the 'MM' case. This case was brought by the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) and our attorneys, the AIDS Law Project, to be given access to the report of the Judicial Inspectorate of Prisons (JIOP) regarding the premature and unnecessary death of 'MM'. A hearing regarding the appeal will take place on Friday 13 March 2009 at the Pretoria High Court.
This case is about accountability of Minister Balfour and his Department, and the public's right to know the causes of death of a person in their custody. It is also about the waste of scarce public finances in a time where need for ARV treatment is great.
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Government in contempt of court - Must treat Westville prisoners
President Mbeki, Minister Tshabalala-Msimang: Stop obstructing access to treatment
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23 August 2006
TAC calls for a global day of action on Thursday 24 August 2006 End 1000 new HIV infections and 800 deaths daily in South Africa Build a global united front for HIV prevention and treatment


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I have been on the registry for 20 years now and 1 1/2 yrs ago, was contacted by mail as a potential match for someone. I was thrilled and immediately called the contact person to pursue further testing. After sending in the cheek swab, it showed that there were too many differences in my HLA type and that I wouldn't be able to continue on testing for this particular person. Needless to say, I was devastated, but AM hopeful that one day I will still be able to "Be The Match" and be a lifesaver for someone! Keep hopeful, friends!
I too just completed my survey. I am more committed then ever and can't wait to get that call or email. What a great gift to give some one. I tell everyone I know I'm a donor and encourge them to join as well. It's sad that so many people look at me say "no way would I do that"! I only hope they never need some one to help them. Anyway, I'm in for the long haul!
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The use of alcohol-based products has been compared with other methods of hand hygiene in removal of C. difficile spores [ 236 , 237 ]. These studies evaluated the efficacy of different handwashing methods among volunteers for removal of spores of a nontoxigenic strain of C. difficile . Handwashing with soap and water, or with an antimicrobial soap and water, was found to be more effective at removing C. difficile spores than alcohol-based hand hygiene products. McFarland et al showed that chlorhexidine-containing antiseptic was more effective than plain soap for eliminating C. difficile from the hands of healthcare personnel [ 74 ]. Clostridium difficile was recovered from the hands of 88% of personnel (14 of 16) who had washed with plain soap. Washing with 4% chlorhexidine gluconate reduced the rate to 14% (1 of 7 personnel) [ 74 ]; in contrast, another study that conducted experimental hand seeding with C. difficile spores showed no difference between plain soap and chlorhexidine gluconate in removing C. difficile from hands [ 238 ].
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A festive crowd streamed into Salem to celebrate Halloween Wednesday night, dressed in gory and gorgeous costumes, and dancing to DJs and live bands.With most of downtown shutdown to vehicle traffic, revellers of all ages enjoyed the final day of October at New England's Halloween headquarters.
Click through the gallery for scenes (and awesome costumes) from the entire month of spookiness in Salem.
Brandon Clarke, left, of Roslindale, poses with Lauren Patten, 26, of Belchertown.
Nick Taber, 28, of Fall River, dressed as TED, while his wife, Kaz, dressed as a mime. The couple listened to a live band on Hawthorne Boulevard.
Louis Daniel, 3, of Revere, drank while celebrating Halloween in Salem.
Revelers walked through downtown Salem on Halloween.
Frankenstein was one of the characters on hand for Halloween activities in downtown Salem.
One reveler wore this very colorful costume on Halloween night in downtown Salem.
Joe Cotreau played his saxophone on downtown Salem's streets on Halloween night, hoping for some (non-spooky) tips.
Salem police officers rode through downtown on bicycles, before dusk's arrival on Halloween night.
Jason Nguyen, of Maine, gets a professional Halloween makeup mask from Rob Fitz, of Conquest Pictures, based in Derry, New Hampshire.
Salem's Zombie Family could be found sauntering down Essex Street looking for a fleshy meal. From left to right: Robert, Carole and Holly Recupero, and Dennis Castleton.
At the top of Washington Street, workers were erecting the Radio 92.9 Stage, the main performance area for live music. Across Federal Street from the stage, workers were finishing setting up a beer garden tent sponsored by Shock Top.
They call themselves "Witch and Famous.'' Sisters Honey Amirault and Susan Amirault Cassidy are on hand downtown to provide directions and advice to tourists. But that's not all they are good for…
They also sing in French! After serenading a group of young French tourists passing through, they all posed for a picture.
Liberty Street is the place to be for fright, lined with gargoyles, witches, and home to the Frankenstein's Castle haunted house and candlelit Witch Tours.
Clusters of visitors walk through Salem's oldest cemetery, the Burying Point, founded in 1637.
Keith Trickett keeps watch over the Burying Point, the final resting place of Justice John Hathorne, one of three magistrates to oversee the Salem Witch Trials.
Police officers keep a watch on Essex Street. Captain Brian Gilligan expects to have between 150 and 200 officers deployed in downtown Salem for crowd control and safety. "Better to have too many [officers] and have no one show up than have not enough and there be a ton of people,'' Gilligan said.
These South Shore residents didn't let Hurricane Sandy stand in the way of a trip to the Witch City on Halloween. From left to right: Brian Magoon, Danielle Brodeur, and Jackie and Adrienne Brintnall.
Mason Bergeron flashes a sword and does his best "Blackbeard'' impression in front of Count Orlok's Nightmare Gallery on Derby Street.
Salem has been called the Halloween Capital of the World. During the month of October, the town is inundated with Halloween enthusiasts from all parts of the country. Take a look at scenes from some the Witch City's signature celebrations.
Brothers Shane (right) and Joe Mantone of Woburn met Frankenstein on the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall.
Jason Adams, of Durham, Conn., posed with the Salem Witch.
A gentleman who only identifies himself as "The Balloon Guy'' has spent the last 20 Octobers in downtown Salem bringing smiles to children. Here, he presented Emily Belmont, of Brockton, with a balloon flower.
Chris Cassidy, of Milford, looked on as his buddy Matty Corinna had his face painted horror-style by Dave Choquette of Vulgar Expressions Entertainment.
There's plenty throughout the city for children and families. The Common was alive with decorations, games, and rides for Family Fun Days.
Melina Olson (front) and her mother, Pia, of Windham, N.H., enjoyed a carousel ride on Salem Common with friend Shelby Dagley, of Salem.
But where do the adults go for fun in October? Many could be found at the Knight's of Columbus for the sixth annual Harvest Fest Oct. 20. The event sponsored by Magic Hat Brewery in South Burlington, Vt., featured fine wine and mead and craft beer. Pamplemousse, a European-style market and boutique in downtown Salem, put on the event.
Toasting the Halloween season at Harvest Fest were, left to right, Jaime Nagley, her sister Kristen, and their mother Jean, of Coventry, R.I.
Mitch Alden, of NOW is NOW, based in Portland, Maine, played a solo set at Harvest Fest. At 3 p.m., Salem's own Qwill took over entertainment duties.
There was a decent turnout at East India Square for a day of entertainment on the Fountain Stage. The stage, which used to be set up in the fountain, hosts live music every weekend in October.
Local act Millfire Ash, made up of John Waterman (left) and Nick Zaino, played the Fountain Stage.
Salem is the place to be in October for Halloween, witches, history, and more.
Standing on the corner of Route 114 and Essex Street in historic downtown Salem is the Witch House, the 17th Century home of Judge Jonathan Corwin.
His former home is the only structure left standing in Salem with direct ties to the infamous Salem Witch Trials, of which he was one of the presiding magistrates.
Saoirse Callanan, of South Boston, enjoyed a pony ride at Children's Day.
The costume contest at Children's Day began with a pseudo-parade of the contestants around the common.
Marc Gagne (far right) and his brother, Charles, of Wakefield, dressed as the Snow Miser and the Heat Miser of 'The Year Without a Santa Claus,' are seen entering the judging area.
The 15th annual Halloween Children's Day was held on Saturday on Salem Common, featuring bouncy houses, food vendors, face painting, and rides.
The event, an all-volunteer and donor-driven affair, is known for attracting plenty of locals. It was on the verge of being done away with about 12 years ago when Pastor Phil Wyman and The Gathering at Salem took it over. The interdenominational Christian church now runs it every year.
Balloon artist Mr. Dee presented Olivia Lausier, 2, of Salem, with a balloon flower.
Costume contest winners from the 8-to 12-year-old age group posed with event founder Dominic Benvenuti. From left to right: drowned-girl Taylor Bolsar, teen wolf Kyle Aguiar, and busy mom and housewife Gina Giangregorio.
Children played in a makeshift pumpkin patch at Children's Day.
Joe Cotreau Jr., or Joe Sax as he's known around Salem, can be found around the city all month, entertaining the masses with his saxophone and, in his own words, "clowning around downtown.''
Kathy Plasky (left) and Diane Posila, made the short flight from Connecticut to spend Saturday afternoon on the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall.
It's known as the Witch City, but Salem has so much more to offer in October than witches and costumes.
Street performers and vendors sprinkle the downtown area with the sounds and smells of a citywide street fair. Events for all ages – from parades and guided tours of the city, to haunted houses and R-rated rock-horror shows – have helped Salem become a premier Halloween destination.
Just this past September, Haunted Happenings was recognized as a Massachusetts Premier Tourism Attraction by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism, and as a Top 100 Event in North America by the American Bus Association.
Nick D'Amico (a.k.a Duckie F'Amico) on the left played melodica with bandmate Ryan Davison (a.k.a. The Frog) on the cigar box ukulele. Davison and D'Amico make up two parts of the seven-piece, Boston-based act Froggy and the Friendship.
City officials expect to see about 250,000 visitors over the course of October for the 31st annual Haunted Happenings, a month-long celebration of everything Halloween. The Essex Street Pedestrian Mall comes alive with music, costumes, and the festive fall atmosphere that made Salem famous.
A large crowd gathered to watch Kilted Colin tell jokes, play the bagpipes, toss knives, and juggle babies atop a 9-foot unicycle in East India Square.


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Ihave got a comic book idea that would blow peoples mind. I get alot of feedback from people about it and they say it's awsom. I am doing something like bringin the new age writing to the new age world. The somic book has got a good theme to. What I am looking for is a sponsor or people that know people. (I'm kind of a loner) But here is my story and a short glimpse at awsome.My name is Michael Barrett I go by the name Jacob. My phone number is 443-360-7571 My email Address is
The name of my manuscript is called Lucid Dreams Here is a sample chapter. Lucid is not Just a normal fighter he was blessed from the Gods. He has super strength and he also has blue sky eyes with moving clouds inside(Instead of an eyeball there are just cloud). So he is a new type of superhero that I think could go far.
Morning came faster then he thought. He knocked on the Gates once. Who are you young soldier. My name is Lucid I have come to claim the princess of the castle. Ha Ha HA you must be that Dream soldier everyone cant stop ranting about. Yes Then where is your legendary brother. at home I did need him for this conquest. Tessa who was trained to be warriors and worked well together called their soldiers forth. If I kill all these people then can I have a meeting with the Princess I am a prince you know. Sure thing bud we will all throw you a Banquet said the one of the soldiers from at top the castle. He had poisoned his sword the day before and had a battle plan to rule the day. The first man lunged. at him and he went right by him he cut his leg with the poison sword and the man stood up in the air straight but was unconscious. The Swords Poisoned was quick through the body. The second and third attacked and he threw them into the side slicing their throat . They stayed standing like zombies.( He made a circular file lines of them from the door out all were standing up right and looked were dizzy)Then many attacked him at the same time and they were all left in a circle surrounding. In the middle of the circle he yelled where is your general maybe he can deliver my message to the princess. Them standing like Zombies made more and more come after lucid one by one they were all defeated. There was only a little whole in the barricade that he had made for the general to walk through. The general finally appeared he was known to be a great warrior It was general Sling of Tess. And he had size over Lucid But was surprised to see his tactics. SO youre the dream warrior everyone has been talking about Sling asked: the Names Lucid Well Lucid prepare to die. The general put up a good fight in the middle of all his soldiers who had not fallen down yet. Lucid used them as a protective shield they were standing so that really no one could get through. He lunged at lucid with his sword and shield and Lucid blocked him every time. The general swung then he became tired. And Lucid waste not time. With his lightning speed struck him straight in the heart through his breastplate and when he fell the rest of the soldiers around all fell to. He did not stay to claim his prize he was there to deliver a message and he had done so.
I am almost finish with the manuscript. I am 75% done.
My name is Michael Barrett I am 25 yrs old I go by the Penn name Jacob. I live in Maryland . I have been writing ever since I could hold a pen. I do not have anything published ye. But I do read A lot I am interested in novels and comic books. I have had some good feedback about my book. What's unbelievable is that a great story like this has not been given the light of day by anyone yet. I'm hoping this posting will help me get noticed a littl bit. Ihave pics of the Protagonist and antagonist of my story If your intrested in seing what they look like send me a message.
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I hate to rain on your parade, but the writing is far from captivating. I tried to visualize the scene, and it did not sit well with me at all. You should consider taking a writing class, improve the dialogue for starters, and then start considering fine-tuning a plot. Or if you're strapped for time and money, you could try TVTropes and learn a few things about what to avoid when you're writing a story.
To be honest, my first thought when I saw your post was 'This must be a Troll'.
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A professional editor might be helpful as well.
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I'm still not entirely convinced this isn't a troll, or just someone who thinks too highly of themselves. If you are indeed a real boy few words of advise. A couple of disjointed paragraphs with bad grammar and spelling are not a chapter, for that matter if you're trying to sell this as a comic book, and not a novel you should write panel breakdown instead of normal prose. Also why did you give out a phone number? Why? Seriously? Come on. And most importantly you need to proofread and fix all the spelling mistakes if you plan to have anyone take you seriously. You say your a 25 year old, yet your grammar and spelling makes it seem like your 12, or that possibly English isn't your first language.
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On account of that courage of yours those (men) will lead no troops into these places tomorrow.
Benissimus' Key: Propter istos animos, illi nullas copias in haec loca ducent.
My translation: Propter istam virtutem, illi nullas copias in hos locos ducent.
1) Is "Propter istam virtutem" also acceptable? Is there a difference in nuance between the meaning of "animi" and "virtus"?
2) I understand why "haec loca" is a better translation, but I'm still confused by the vocabulary entry for locus, which is listed as masculine in the singular and masculine (and neuter?) in the plural. Why does the noun change gender in the plural? Are there other common "gender benders" like locus that I should be aware of?
Also, would someone please check my translation of the following sentences from the short passage exercise. I bolded the phrase that gave me trouble.
Tolle, igitur, istas excusationes: "Nondum satis pecuniae habeo. Si quando illud satis habebo, tum me totum philosophiae dabo. Incipe nunc philosophiae, non pecuniae, studere.
My translation: Therefore, take away those excuses: "I don't yet have enough money. If I ever [will] have enough money, then I will give myself the whole of philosophy." Now begin devoting yourself to philosophy, not money.


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Fidelity Investments, the firm that lost its position as the biggest U.S. funds provider after ignoring exchange-traded products for years, is seeking to open an actively run ETF lineup starting with a corporate bond fund.
The company, based in Boston, wants approval for a series of exchange-traded funds that would be eligible to invest in stocks, bonds or other assets, including mutual funds or ETFs, according to a filing yesterday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The initial fund, with no introduction date listed, would invest mainly in investment-grade corporate debt.
Fidelity could yet become the first major mutual-fund firm to introduce ETFs run by active stock pickers. Once known for its top-ranked equity managers such as Magellan Funds Peter Lynch, Fidelity was passed by Vanguard Group in fund assets two years ago as the Valley Forge, Pennsylvania-based manager attracted clients to its index-based mutual funds and ETFs.
U.S. investors poured $368 billion into ETFs from the start of 2010 through this October while pulling $362 billion from actively managed stock mutual funds, according to data from the Investment Company Institute.
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ETFs hold about $1.8 trillion worldwide, most of it in products that track an index, according to BlackRock (BLK), the industrys largest provider. The market for active ETFs is $13.1 billion. Active versions of the funds seek to combine the skill of a manager selecting investments with the trading flexibility, lower fees and tax advantages of ETFs.
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Fidelitys active ETFs would be fully transparent, according to the filing.
ETFs disclose holdings daily in order to keep their share price in line with the market value of their holdings. When those values diverge, market makers profit on the difference by creating or redeeming shares in large blocks, which moves a funds share price back in line with assets. To do that, market makers need to know a funds holdings.
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Pacific Investment Management Co., whose Pimco Total Return fund by Bill Gross is the worlds largest bond fund, is the leading provider of actively run ETFs. The firm, based in Newport Beach, California, has $7.1 billion in nine active fixed-income funds in the U.S. and Europe, including Grosss $3.8 billion Total Return ETF (BOND), according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Fidelity manages $39 billion in 60 industry-focused mutual funds in its Select series, according to Sophie Launay, a spokeswoman.
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Materials Cost: 1 cent - $1 per group of students
This series of laboratory lessons and activities uses authentic solar imagery and data to introduce students to solar science. Students are asked to explore details in imagery, including how to deal with the issues of noise and resolution, and... (View More) understand scale. They are introduced to the concept of space weather and how that affects both observing instruments and the Earth. Students learn about spectra, how helium and coronium were discovered, and go on to explore real spectra from the Sun. Most activities are mathematically based, and targeted for grades 9-10. Imagery is included from NASA/ESA's SOHO mission, NASA's SDO mission, and Japan's Hinode satellite. (View Less)
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Each lesson or activity in this toolkit is related to NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). The toolkit is designed so that each lesson can be done independently, or combined and taught in a sequence. The Teacher Implementation Guide provides... (View More) recommendations for combining the lessons into three main strands: 1) Lunar Exploration - These lessons provide a basic introduction to Moon exploration. Note that this strand is also appropriate for use in social studies classes. 2) Mapping the Moon - These lessons provide a more in-depth understanding of Moon exploration through the use of scientific data and student inquiry. The lessons also include many connections to Earth science and geology. 3) Tools of Investigation - These higher-level lessons examine the role of technology, engineering and physics in collecting and analyzing data. (View Less)
Materials Cost: $1 - $5 per group of students
As science extension activities, this book of problems introduces students to mapping the shape of the Milky Way galaxy, and how to identify the various kinds of galaxies in our universe. Students also learn about the shapes and sizes of other... (View More) galaxies in our universe as they learn how to classify them. The math problems cover basic scientific notation skills and how they apply to working with astronomically large numbers. It also provides exercises in plotting points on a Cartesian plane to map the various features of our Milky Way. (View Less)
Materials Cost: Free
This book introduces students to some of the most unusual places in our galaxy outside of our solar system. Answering the question, "How many stars are in the sky?" introduces students to basic counting, tallying, and grouping techniques, as well as... (View More) allowing for the use of simple proportions. (View Less)
Materials Cost: Free
This activity is a short engineering design challenge to be completed by individual students or small teams. A real-world problem is presented, designing buildings for hurricane-prone areas, but in a simulated way that works in a classroom, after... (View More) school club, or informal education setting. Students are given simple materials and design requirements, and must plan and build a tower as tall as possible that will hold up a tennis ball while resisting the force of wind from a fan. After the towers are built, the group comes together to test them. If there is time after testing, which can be observational or framed as a contest between teams, students can redesign their towers to improve their performance, or simply discuss what worked well and what didn't in their designs. (View Less)
Materials Cost: $1 - $5 per group of students
In this activity, teams of learners will model how scientists and engineers design and build spacecraft to collect, store, and transmit data to Earth. Teams will design a system to store and transmit topographic data of the Moon and then analyze... (View More) that data and compare it to data collected by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. (View Less)
Materials Cost: Over $20 per group of students
In this inquiry activity, teams of students are challenged with engineering a greenhouse heat trap for use with exotic plants. The investigation requires thermometers, plastic wrap, and a shoebox for each team. Students graph data and determine the... (View More) effectiveness of their design. This activity is supported by a textbook chapter, Atmospheric Energy, part of the unit, Energy Flow, in Global Systems Science (GSS), an interdisciplinary course for high school students that emphasizes how scientists from a wide variety of fields work together to understand significant problems of global impact. (View Less)
Materials Cost: 1 cent - $1 per group of students
In this problem-based data analysis activity, students assume roles as members of an International Team of Marine Biologists, tasked with predicting and monitoring possible harmful algae blooms. Students use data maps and guiding questions, to... (View More) complete this challenge. Step-by-step instructions for use of the MY NASA DATA Live Access Server (LAS) guide students through selecting a data set, importing the data into a spreadsheet, creating graphs, and analyzing data plots. The lesson provides detailed procedures, related links and sample graphs, follow-up questions, extensions, and teacher notes. Designed for student use, MY NASA DATA LAS samples micro datasets from large scientific data archives, and provides structured investigations engaging students in exploration of real data to answer real world questions. (View Less)
Materials Cost: Free per student


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Why digital marketers should avoid the latest buzzword gold rush
Every year or so, there's a new buzzword that marketers flock to like gold in them there hills.
And yet the only people who make money from it are those selling pickaxes and gold pans.
You should read this blog if you've grown tired of all the buzzwords rolling around digital marketing these days.
I've been in the game for a while, and I am sick and tired of being sick and tired.
I'm not here to make friends, I'm here to speak the truth...
Instagram gives Twitter a taste of its own medicine
Twitter wants to be a media company, and its efforts to become one have created a lot of collateral damage.
That's not at all surprising: when the company was positioned as a communications platform with an open API, developers flocked to take advantage of the connately-flowing river of data that Twitter produces. But many of those developers, as well as companies like LinkedIn, had to be cut off as Twitter's desire to be a media company realistically requires it to control the user experience, and how its content is displayed, in consumer channels.
Five lessons learned from Digg's rise and fall
Social news site Digg was once one of the most popular services on the internet. An early social media darling, Digg and its founder, Kevin Rose, were the subject of numerous high-profile articles, including an embarrassing (and not-entirely-accurate) BusinessWeek cover piece with the headline How This Kid Made $60 Million In 18 Months.
It wasn't just the media lavishing attention on Digg: investors poured big money -- some $45m in total -- into the company.
But what goes up often comes down and as it turned out for Digg, the company's future was not going to be nearly as bright as its early years. Yesterday, the company's assets, including the code for the Digg site itself and its domain, were sold to New York-based development firm Betaworks for a reported $500,000.
Can YouTube's founders make leftovers Delicious?
Social media may be alive and well, but some of the most prominent web properties that rose during 'Web 2.0' have seen better days.
From Digg to Delicious, if the rise and fall of companies that were supposed to change the web, if not the world, reminds us of anything, it's this: the consumer internet market evolves rapidly, and can be as brutal to the losers as it is rewarding to the winners.
But can a Web 2.0 has-been be brought back to life by a couple of entrepreneurs who built one of its biggest winners? Steve Chen and Chad Hurley, who founded YouTube, hope so.
Digg's demise: are VCs and founder cash-outs partly to blame?
Digg is dead. Sure, the company won't be disappearing today, tomorrow or next week, but to anyone who lived through the first .com bust, the writing is on the wall: the company's redesign woes and yesterday's 37% staff reduction don't bode well for its future prospects.
For Digg to survive and thrive once again, it's going to have to beat the kind of odds that few companies do.
The democratization of news media? Perhaps not
Back when social media first burst into the mainstream in a big way and popular Web 2.0 services like Digg and Flickr were the subject of articles touting phrases such as "the wisdom of crowds" and buzzwords like "democratization," it might have seemed that the web was truly changing the fundamental dynamics of information distribution.
But a new CNN study hints that some of the hype around this notion has been overblown.
Is 'mafia sourcing' really a bad thing?
Social media and Web 2.0 (a term that, incidentally, we don't hear much of anymore) were supposed to make the internet a more democratic place. On today's internet, just about everybody has a printing press, and the little guy has equal opportunity to distribute a message. The best, we're often told, will rise to the top.
Of course, anyone who is involved with user-generated content and the popular web services through which user-generated content is shared and promoted, eventually learns that the internet isn't as democratic as it's supposed to be.
Is Digg digging itself into a hole with its new design?
Digg may have been a Web 2.0 pioneer, but out of all the mature startups loosely grouped into the 'social media' category, it's one of the companies some might argue is well past its prime. While other upstarts born around mid-decade, such as Facebook and Twitter, continue to rise, Digg seems to be treading water.
That, of course, is not to say that Digg isn't very popular. It is. And that's not to say that it can't do wonderful things for publishers who hit the front page. It can.
But for both consumers and publishers alike, the Facebook and Twitters of the world have largely become more important when it comes to sharing and discovering interesting content on the web.
Web 2.0 needs Customer Service 1.0
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube. These are but a few of the services many of us have come to enjoy.
Yet there's one thing that seems anything but enjoyable about them: dealing with their customer service.
Is the unique visitor an endangered species? Duh
Metrics matter. Every online publisher and every digital marketer knows this.
In a new article, BusinessWeek's Sarah Lacy asks the question: is the 'unique user' metric an endangered species?
Site review: Hellomagazine.com
Hellomagazine.com, the online version of the celebrity magazine, was redesigned a couple of months ago.
I've been having a look around the Hello website to see if the revamp has improved the site, and how it compares to those of its rivals; sites like iVillage, More, and heatworld.
Scott Adams on confusopolies
Scott Adams is best known as the creator of the popular Dilbert comic strip. Dilbert, of course, has risen to popularity by poking fun at the typical white-collar office that so many of us have experienced first hand.


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The night of the 27th of January I found myself among thousands of people, despite the strong wind, rain and cold, walking in the streets of Leeuwarden towards one of its main squares. The reason for the gathering of so many visitors from every part of the Netherlands, as...Read more
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One of the most discussed issues in international relations, widely addressed after the World War II and still of fundamental importance for the world security nowadays, is the proliferation of nuclear weapons throughout the international environment. Nuclear weapons have raised concerns especially in the Middle East and they still...Read more
Recent scholarship has highlighted the peculiarity of unaccompanied minors (UAM) seeking refuge in developed countries. Considering their numerical strength in proportion to the general migration flows across the globe and the peculiarity of their situation, unaccompanied migrants have become an important category of present-day phenomenon of migration. Circumstances under...Read more
Cyprus has been a divided island since 1983, between its Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities and it serves as one of the longest peacekeeping mission in United Nations history. The years 2003-2004 seemed to be the perfect moments to reunite Cyprus again so that it can enter the European...Read more
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Evaluation of Upper Extremity Nerve Conduction Velocities and the Relationship Between Fibromyalgia and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
– Source: Archives of Medical Research, Jul 24, 2012
By B Nacir, et al.
[Note: Carpal tunnel syndrome is when inflammation and swelling around the carpal ligament that lies across the heel of the hand compresses the median nerve, which passes under it to supply feeling & movement to parts of the hand. Symptoms include pain, numbness, tingling, burning in hand, and possibly pain from palm to elbow. It is detected by a nerve conduction velocity test (slower electrochemical signals along the median nerve).
Background and aims: We undertook this study to evaluate upper extremity nerve conduction velocities (NCVs) in fibromyalgia syndrome (FS) and the relationship of the electrophysiological findings between carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and FS.
Methods: 63 right-handed female patients diagnosed with FS and 52 right-handed age- and gender-matched healthy controls were enrolled into study.
Conduction studies of the median and ulnar nerves and median nerve F-wave latencies were assessed in both upper extremities using standard methods. Carpal tunnel syndrome was diagnosed electrophysiologically if the median nerve sensory NCV was decreased and/or motor distal latency (DL) was prolonged.
Results: Carpal tunnel syndrome was detected electrophysiologically:
• In 26 (20.63%) of 126 extremities of 63 patients,
• And in 3 (2.82%) of 104 extremities of 52 individuals of the control group.
Statistically significant differences were detected between groups with respect to rate of carpal tunnel syndrome (p <0.05).
There were no differences between results of nerve conduction velocities (NCVs) of patients in FS group and healthy controls except the prolongation of the right median nerve motor DL (p = 0.019), decrease of the sensory NCV (p = 0.003) in the right median nerve, in the left median nerve (p = 0.011) and in the left ulnar nerve (p = 0.015).
Conclusions: We determined:
• An increased rate of carpal tunnel syndrome,
• And decreased nerve conduction velocities in the upper extremities…
…in patients with FS.
We should consider that complaints of paresthesia [burning, tingling, numbness] and pain in hands, increasing especially at nights, observed in FS may mask that carpal tunnel syndrome can be an associated illness.
Source: Archives of Medical Research, Jul 24, 2012. PMID:22841981, by Nacir B, Genc H, Duyur Cakit B, Karagoz A, Erdem HR. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ministry of Health, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.


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What Will Happen if Bees Continue to Die? [VIDEO]
A year ago, scientists linked nerve-agent pesticides to the recent collapse in the bee population. California commercial bee keepers have reported a 40% - 50% drop in number of bees. France and Italy are among countries who have banned such pesticides. If the bees continue to die off, will we be able to pollinate our millions of acres of crops in the United States?
The concern for the proliferation of bees is so great in the UK that you can adopt a hive to help grow the population. According to the adoptahive.co.uk website, the main causes for bee population decline are:
- Environmental changes such as the extensive use of pesticides
- The loss of the flower-rich habitat on which bees depend for food. Natural habitats such as hedgerows, hay meadows and chalk grassland have all depleted over the past 70 years as a result of the intensification of agricultural systems
- Disease is another serious concern. Varroa is an external parasitic mite that attacks bees and spreads viruses to the bee. A serious mite infestation will lead to the death of an entire bee colony
- Changing climate. Wet summers can prevent bees from going out and searching for pollen
Are you aware of the bee population problem? Do you believe the end of the bees means the end of our food supply?


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Carnival Cruise Lines is moving its largest and newest line of ships to the Port of New Orleans beginning in April.
The company Thursday said the move is based on strong performance and growing consumer demand.
Carnival says it will deploy the 3,006-passenger Carnival Sunshine to New Orleans Nov. 18, replacing the current 2,984-passenger Carnival Conquest.
The Carnival Sunshine will sail regular seven-day western and eastern Caribbean itineraries from New Orleans through April when Carnival will reposition the 3,646-passenger Carnival Dream from Port Canaveral, Fla.
The Carnival Dream will sail year-round, seven-day itineraries from New Orleans and the Carnival Sunshine will reposition to Port Canaveral, Fla., in April.


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revision number: 1158
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Hardware Information
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Graphics Driver: Nvidia GLX
Sound Device: Griffin iMic
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Whenever I press "quit game" in the in-game menu, and then press "quit game" it the menu that brings up, the game segfaults. On any mode, be it campaign, tutorial, or multiplayer.


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It seems that each year, one more holiday tradition fades into memory in my family. My father's generation is now gone, depriving me of cherished holiday visits with the aunts. As my mother and her siblings age, the traditional Christmas Eve dinner has been replaced with more easily prepared dishes. My scores of cousins have shown very little interest in keeping the visiting and cooking traditions alive. I fear I am fighting a losing battle to pass on our family Christmas customs to new generations.
For all things Christmas and Irish, visit Russ Heggerty's website Irish Culture and Customs. See the link below for articles on the website describing Irish Christmas customs.
Many of the general Christmas customs that we keep in the United States today had their roots in Ireland and England, some dating back to medieval times. Holly (and sometimes ivy) is still a favorite Christmas plant. Many of us place a candle (albeit electric, nowadays) in the window as they have done from times past in Ireland. I know a few Irish American families that, on Christmas Eve, still simmer a pot of stew while the family attends Mass, although now the stew is in the slow cooker and the Mass is at 5 p.m. instead of Midnight.
But to find lesser known, local Irish customs, I turned to some of my favorite Rootsweb mailing lists. If you are not a subscriber to one of the many local and county genealogy mailing lists, consider joining one soon. The lists vary in tone and activity, but most are full of members who are generous sharing their time, knowledge, and expertise.
Jack Langton, my favorite "go-to" man on the Castlecomer list (northeast region of Co. Kilkenny), alerted me to a peculiar custom--The Castlecomer Wellie Race. According to the official race web page, the Wellie Race began in 1978, when some of the local men decided to "run off the Christmas excess" on St. Stephen's Day (26th December). Their footwear of choice? Why, their favorite Wellingtons! Although my ancestors left Castlecomer long before the running of the wellies, one day I hope to attend the race in their memory.
The Castlecomer people do keep the memory of their ancestors in more serious ways. Jack said that a Mass is celebrated in the cemetery each year. He noted that besides bringing everyone together to honor those who have passed on, the annual rite serves to keep the cemetery tended and in good condition. Any readers who are active in cemetery upkeep and preservation might want to take note of this idea.
Rachel on the Co. Tyrone list shared with me a local west Tyrone practice from the 1800's. On the Ogilby estate, the tenants would celebrate festivals and holidays by lighting barrels of tar. I wonder if perhaps my ancestors in Tyrone gazed at the winter stars by the light of bonfires and tar barrels?
Rachel also reminded me of a long ago tradition in Tyrone, one that has been adopted in different form in Philadelphia--the mummers. In Philly, we hold a costume parade, with strutting and string bands, that lasts from sun up to sun down on New Years Day. The history of costumed performers going house to house with music and dance may go as far back as the Celts in Ireland. I would like to think, as I watch the Philadelphia Mummers each year, that the essence of the mummers' tradition ties my own Christmas memories to those of my Ireland-to-Philadelphia ancestors.
I would love to hear from my readers--please post comments about your own Irish and Irish American Chirstmas, solstice, and New Year traditions.
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How to Prevent Mold after Water Damage
April 2, 2013
If you've experienced a water leak or flood in your home, you may understand the urgency in drying the building to prevent mold. After a water intrusion occurs there is a 72 hour window of opportunity to prevent the potential of mold growth.
Mold prevention is simply "mitigation of the damage" in a quick and responsive manner. This begins with the homeowner discovering the water damage, quickly determining the cause, and repairing the problem. At this point, many people will attempt to get the plumbing problem resolved first when the appropriate thing to do is to begin the drying process. Always be sure to shut the water off to the house. Mitigating the loss is an insurance term in your policy that says you are responsible to do everything in your power to lessen or contain the damage. This includes calling a licensed restoration company, such as Abracadabra Restoration. Once you have contacted us and scheduled a visit, it is time to do your part to alleviate the possibility of mold growth in your home. There are some molds that are known to have caused respiratory problems and other illnesses. These types are more prevalent in slow drying wet areas. First, if the carpet is soaked, try to pick up all personal items from the floor that would add to your loss by being wet such as shoes, leather products, paper products, linens, etc. If they are wet, spread them out in the garage or some other dry area. Abracadabra Restoration will help you with any wet items when we arrive. Do not throw anything away! If possible, take photos to document the damage. This is particularly helpful if you file an insurance claim. Next, try to either move furniture out of the wet area or lift it up and put something under the legs such as a block of wood that will keep it out of the water. Quick work on this will prevent many added expenses and costs later, not to mention the prevention of mold. In addition, always leave someone in charge of your home if you are away for more that 2-3 days. This way, if any water damage occurs, you will be notified quickly and can begin the process from wherever you are at the moment.
Remember to call Abracadabra Restoration as soon as the leak or flood is discovered to begin the drying process. If mold growth does occur, don't worry, we offer free inspections and have proven methods to remove the mold. We also have new financing options available that allow the homeowner to finance any unexpected costs. As Long Advantage Partners, we offer a 10% discount up to $1000. Please feel free to give us a call if you have any additional questions about preventing mold growth. Happy Spring!
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